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Find $r$ for each infinite geometric sequence. Identify any whose sum does not converge.$$-48,-24,-12,-6, \dots$$
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In this case, we can divide the second term by the first term to find $r$: \[r = \frac{-24}{-48} = \frac{1}{2}\] Show more…
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